POLAROIDS

 

Antonio began experimenting with a Polaroid SX-70 camera during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Much like his other photographic work from this time, the Polaroids that Antonio created were a mix of behind-the-scenes documentation, portraiture, and everyday still lives that were largely personal in nature

In 1979 Antonio and Juan hosted the legendary “Photo Cocktail Party” at the Robert Freidus Gallery in New York City. In the spirit of the artistic “happening”, party-goers were invited to pose in front of a gray backdrop for a large-format Polaroid camera. The resulting images were installed directly onto the gallery walls as the night progressed to document the ephemeral party experience in real time.

SX 70 POLAROIDS

 

Con Ed Building, New York City, c. 1980

Divine, New York City, 1977

Ribbon Series, Jane Thorvaldson, New York City, 1977

Flower Study, New York City, c. 1980

Ace, New York City, c. 1980

Ace, New York City, c. 1978

Richard Baker, New York City, c. 1979

Pat Taylor, New York City, c. 1979

Don Hall, New York City, c. 1979

Mr. Freeze, New York City, c. 1980

Nancy Lucas, New York City, c. 1980

Toukie Smith, New York City, c. 1980

 
 

Anonymous, New York City, c. 1978

Juan Ramos, Mousers, and Mouzettes, New York City, c. 1980

Diana Vreeland and Paloma Picasso, New York City, c. 1982

Jean Eudes Canival, Fire Island Pines, New York, c. 1980

Chris Poracchia, Fire Island Pines, New York, c. 1979

Woody, New York City, c.1983

Jean Eudes Canival, Fire Island Pines, New York, c. 1980

Anonymous, 18th Street Studio, New York City, c. 1978

Jane Thorvaldson wearing a Charles James Tulip Cape, New York City, c. 1980

Kansai Yamamoto, Sayoko, and Antonio Lopez, New York City, c. 1980

Jodi Pavlis, New York City, 1977

31 Union Square West, New York City, c. 1980

Charles James' Studio, The Chelsea Hotel, New York City, 1978

 
 

Amina Warsuma, New York City, 1977

Bathtub Series, New York City, c. 1980

Don Hall, Fire Island Pines, New York. c. 1980

Paul Caranicas, New York City, c. 1980

Chris Poraccia, New York City, c. 1980

Angelo Colon and Grace Jones, New York City. c. 1980

Flower Study, New York City, c. 1980

Don Hall, Provincetown, Massachusettes, c. 1980

Flowers, 31 Union Square West, New York City, c. 1980

Jodi Pavlis, New York City, c. 1980

Paul Caranicas, New York City, c. 1980

Union Square Studio, New York City, c. 1980

Jerry Hall, New York City, c. 1980

 
 

Chino, New York City, c. 1980

Bathtub Series, Jane Thorvaldson, New York City, 1980

Tina Chow, New York City, c. 1980

Juan Ramos New York City, c. 1980

Antonio Lopez, New York City, c. 1980

Mannequin Heads with Hats, New York City, c. 1980

Maureen Goss, New York City, c. 1980

Anonymous, New York City, c. 1980

Heloise, New York City, c. 1980

Juan Ramos, New York City, c. 1980

Tatiana Von Thumbtsen, New York City, c. 1980

Virginia Shaddick-McGregor, New York City c. 1976

PHOTO COCKTAIL PARTY

 

Photo Cocktail Party, Mae Alexander and Corey Grant Tippin, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Anonymous, Victor Fernandez, and Antonio Lopez, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Joey Arias, Neke Carson, and Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Martin Snaric, Pat Cleveland, Eric Milan, Helene, and Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Antonio Lopez, Anymous, Liliana Cavendish, Xavier Moreau, Mathew Olszak, Bill Cunningham, Pat Cleveland, and Vanessa Salle New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Scott Daley, Willie Rodriguez, and Pat Cleveland, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Julio Espada and Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Jane Thorvaldson, Scott Daley, Pat Taylor, and Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Jacques de Bascher and Editta Sherman, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Pat Cleveland and Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Klaus Nomi and Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Klaus Nomi and Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Jacques de Bascher and Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Lilianna Cavendish, Willie Rodriguez and Debbie Dickinson, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Leonard Cadiente and Anonymous, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Paul Cavaco, Kezia Keeble, and their child, New York City, 1979

Photo Cocktail Party, Willie Rodriguez and Anonymous, New York City, 1979